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NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), has reportedly set up a special intelligence cell within its High Commission in Dhaka, in a development that comes amid growing defence and military cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh. The move has raised concerns in Indian security circles about renewed Pakistani intelligence activity near India’s eastern…

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the full schedule for the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls on Monday, marking the beginning of one of the most comprehensive voter list purification drives in recent years. Purpose and Objective:The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) aims to thoroughly update, verify, and clean…

Overview Pakistan has reportedly declared Bollywood superstar Salman Khan a “terrorist” under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act (1997) following a comment he made at a recent event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The controversy arose from the actor’s mention of Balochistan separately from Pakistan, which officials interpreted as a challenge to the country’s national integrity. Incident Details…

NEW DELHI: In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s ride-hailing ecosystem, the Central Government has announced the launch of ‘Bharat Taxi’, the country’s first cooperative-based cab service. The initiative, led jointly by the Ministry of Cooperation and the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), is designed to offer a driver-centric, transparent, and citizen-first alternative to private…

The Government of India has officially upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of the Embassy of India, Kabul, marking a major step in the restoration of full diplomatic presence in Afghanistan. In a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the government said the decision was made “in keeping with…

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a major step toward reducing the Indian Rupee’s dependence on the US Dollar as the primary benchmark for foreign exchange rates. In a significant policy shift, the central bank is working to establish direct exchange rate mechanisms between the Rupee (INR) and several foreign currencies, including…

NEW DELHI — October 15, 2025 India has announced a major humanitarian and diplomatic initiative aimed at supporting the people of Gaza in the aftermath of the latest Israel-Hamas conflict. In a move that reinforces its long-standing support for the Palestinian cause, while maintaining its strategic ties across the Middle East, the Government of India…

New Delhi, October 13, 2025 — In an unprecedented diplomatic development, Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi concluded a series of high-profile engagements in India, signaling a cautious yet strategic thaw between New Delhi and Kabul. The visit, which included interactions with religious scholars, think tank leaders, and journalists — including women — marks…

New Delhi, India — In a significant diplomatic development, India has announced plans to upgrade its existing technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy. This decision was revealed following a high-level meeting between Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi. The meeting, which marks the…

New Delhi, October 9, 2025 — Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a six-day visit, marking the first high-level ministerial trip by a Taliban leader to India since the group seized power in Kabul in August 2021. The visit, facilitated by a special travel exemption from the…